Chain Reaction: Industries eager to work on AVs, blockchain

Feds and business leaders met to discuss AVs last week, while various industries barrel ahead with innovation.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 5, 2018

USDOT says AV guidance for ports, rail, trucking will be available by summer

Federal, state and local officials and industry leaders gathered to discuss the implications of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation Summit hosted Thursday.

By Kristin Musulin • March 2, 2018

How Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs will affect sourcing

The tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum will prove especially taxing for an automotive industry that relies heavily on those raw materials. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 2, 2018

Driver misclassification battle roars on in California, hitting XPO

A new lawsuit alleges the trucking company's drayage subsidiary deprived workers of rest breaks and compensation by classifying them as contractors.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 28, 2018

E-commerce counterfeiters flourish despite CPB, ICE efforts

In a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office test, at least half of goods sold online by third party sellers were found to be counterfeit.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 28, 2018

Widening export-import balance could hurt US trade

According to Maersk's recent North American Trade Report, improved infrastructure and increased digitization could accelerate U.S. gains from trade.

By Barry Hochfelder • Feb. 27, 2018

Round 7: All signs point to even longer NAFTA talks

Negotiators hope to seal a deal by March 2018, but the accelerated timeline is fracturing as political interests ramp up.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 26, 2018

Chain Reaction: Consumers aren't crazy about self-driving cars

Corporate America views 2018 optimistically, and a new rule that would accelerate pork supply chains has a few downsides.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 23, 2018

Southwest adds international destinations for air cargo

The expansion comes as most freight modes are struggling to keep up with soaring demand.  

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 22, 2018

Miami International Airport gains Foreign Trade Zone status

FTZ status allows cargo handles to expedite their operations, leading to faster turnarounds.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 21, 2018

P&G partners with CBP to stem counterfeits in the supply chain

The partnership divulges a growing crackdown on counterfeit goods and parts rampant in some supply chains.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 20, 2018

Moving parts: How the automotive industry is transforming

Technology, regulation and an ever-changing industry are shifting the ways automakers do business. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 20, 2018

Chain Reaction: AI is taking over business; infrastructure plan response lukewarm

This week's chain reactions involve lots of reports and lots of data, but most importantly, they show some fascinating intersections between technology and regulation in the supply chain. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 16, 2018

New heads of FRA and FMCSA face wealth of industry problems

Ronald Batory and Raymond Martinez join at a critical time for the freight industries, as they confront safety concerns and capacity issues. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 16, 2018

ELD: It's not just affecting trucking

The rise of intermodal transport means a trucking regulation is also impacting ocean shipping.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 15, 2018

Supply chains are reorganizing at breakneck speeds

As consumers at the end of supply chains demand more, companies are re-evaluating whether network design still fits the mold. The answer is often no.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 13, 2018

Here's what industries think of Trump's infrastructure plan

Various industries expressed gratitude to President Trump for taking infrastructure seriously, but didn't praise the new plan. Some were deliberately ambiguous.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 13, 2018

Customs puts counterfeits on the spotlight during Super Bowl

Fakes are a big problem across supply chains, but until industry leaders can find a seamless solution the fix lies with regulators like CBP and Homeland Security.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 9, 2018

Chain Reaction: Sleep apnea is still a headache; blockchain could help end modern slavery

Regulators are targeting sleep apnea, but the freight industries' eyes are peeled for the new infrastructure bill set to be released Feb. 12.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 9, 2018

Chain Reaction: Freight lauds Trump, worries over NAFTA

Several freight associations praised the State of the Union speech and highlighted the need for infrastructure funding; meanwhile IBM answers the blockchain skeptics.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 2, 2018

One month in, the ELD mandate has mixed reviews

Driver productivity has decreased since the rule took effect, but fleets are reporting higher levels of satisfaction. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Jan. 30, 2018

Slow progress yields hope at the end of NAFTA round 6

The U.S. Trade Representative said the U.S. is committed to moving forward with the "important agreement" but hopes talks will accelerate soon.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 30, 2018

Chain Reaction: Auto industry leaders talk AVs, Trump taxes imported solar panels

From safety concerns to data privacy and security, lawmakers and industry leaders agree there needs to be some kind of federal standard for AV innovation.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 26, 2018

DHL predicts Japanese expansion via auto industry, manufacturing

Manufacturing in the automotive industry and high export levels are driving the nation's economic growth. 

By Jennifer McKevitt , Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 26, 2018

Apparel brand to pay $2.3M settlement for factory hazards

Legal action and extensive remediation are forcing overseas manufacturers to improve safety conditions for workers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 25, 2018